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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03093 \819 20ai�,'' e° ,yf's 1 cti . ORDINANCE NO. 3093 <9c 1r ' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, REGULATING THE OPERATION AND USE OF MUNICIPALLY-OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS WHEREAS, the downtown area, bounded by Second Street on the south, Alban Avenue .;on. the east, Tenth Street on the y north, and Grand ,Avenue „on the west, is and for many years ..has been considered the principal shopping area of the City of Pueblo, wherein is located much valuable property which con- tributes substantially to the tax base of the City, and which is heavily patronized , by the citizens of the community; and, . WHEREAS, the streets in said area are insufficient to accommodate the tremendous load of vehicular traffic and;: at the same time provide adequate parking space for shoppers,. business and professional people patronizing the said downtown - ,areav, n0w, `;therefore; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: . SECTION 1 . The Code of Ordinances of Pueblo, Colorado, is amended by adding the following sections , to be numbered Sections 26-21 . through 26-34 , inclusive, which sections read _ as follows : "ARTICLE-II - MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT ;F "Sec. 26-21.._';`Off-Street Parking- Declaration of-Purpos,e. ' It is hereby found and declared that excessive street parking of motor vehicles in the City of Pueblo and the 'lack of adequate off-street parking facilities creates congestion, obstructs the free .s circulation .of traffic , diminishes-.property values .` and endangers the 'health,: safety and welfare of the citizens of Pueblo. The provision of proper off- street parking. facilities are, therefore,,' necessary to alleviate such conditions and to promote the public health, safety and welfare, and the same are found and declared to be a public purpose and in the public interest. "Sec. 26-22 . . Same--Power to Acquire and Regulate; Public Street. The City of Pueblo is hereby empowered to con- , struct, condemnand purchase, purchase, acquire, lease, addto, maintain, conduct and operate off- street parking facilities for the parking of auto- mobiles and other vehicles , in whole or in part consisting of lots, garages or other structures that may be upon, above or under the surface , and everything required therefor and accessory thereto, „ . for such terms ,- and, upon such conditions , as the Y Cit _Council shall deem necessary and proper for ,$ the use and .benefit of the public, and the same, when constructed and placed in operation, shall be deemed a public street or highway for all. g Y purposes and subject to all laws and ordinances relating to the use of same,., except as herein otherwise r ; provided. "Sec. 26-23 . Same--Surfacing, Off-street parking facilities acquired and used by the City of. Pueblo shall be paved or other- wise surfaced ,with an all-weather, dust-proof . material . That portion of the driveway connecting from the curb line to the property line shall be paved with concrete materials . Such parking areas shall be graded, sa as to drain off all surface water to storm sewer Catch basins , - 2 - 4 { "Sec. 26-24 . Same--Signs. 'Signs may be :erected at the'aentrance to each City-owned or City-operated parking lot identifying the same, and .setting forth the rates for parking - therein �. "Sec . 26-25. Same=-Marking. Each municipal, :parking lot :may. be marked with stalls or lines: indicating proper areas for parking, as directed by the' City Manager, in such a manner as to provide the greatest number of parking spaces commensurate with safety and ease of access . "Sec`. 26-26 . . Same--Parking Meters . Municipal parking lots are declared to be metered parking zones , and parking meters may be installed and maintained thereon as provided by the Model Traffic Code adopted by .Section -26-1 of this Code, as amended provided, . there shall. be no. limit upon,the`>.number .ofhours: any, vehicle may remain parked in suchmunicipal parking_lot ,upon deposit of the proper coin or coins except as hereinafter stated. It`shall be unlawful_ to permit a vehicle to remain. parked any metered' parking space in a municipal .parking, lot when- the meter _for such space shows the. time:..paid. for has expired. "Sec . 26-27 ..:.. Same=-Hours. . Me er.ed municipal,.parking lots .shall be open for :use twe;nty< four- hours; e'ach.'day, including , Sundays., and hdlidays ,:;..upon deposit .of the proper coin .in metered spaces . "Sec. 26-28 . Same--Fees . It shall be unlawful to ' park any vehicle upon any metered, municipal, parking lot..without:,paying }.;. . the fee provided herefor- „, :,-Thee:fee -shall be 100. - . each hour. 3 - "Sec. 26-29 . ; , Same-.-Size Limits . • It shall beunlawful to park . any .v.ehicle or truck having a- load capacity in excess :of 3/4 ton upon any metered municipal parking lot. ",Sec. : 26-30 . Same--Handbills Forbidden. • It shall be-unlawful for= any person to- .dis- ' tribute literature ,or place handbills.,. in or upon any vehicle while .parked in any municipal parking lot. "Sec . 26-31. Same--Loading or Unloading of Vehicles . It shall ,be unlawful to block ,any public side- • walk' by `stopping -on or across same 'for the purpose ` • of ,picking::up or, discharging passengers' and it shallbe unlawful for any person to receive or de- liver vehicles 'otter than within, the property line , of the municipal :-parking lot,or to aid or assist in 'blocking any sidewalk or street "Sec,_.; 26`-32.. ` Same--Vendors -Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any vendor of goods , • wares , or merchandise or services to use any muni-. cipal parking lot or _portion thereof for the con • duct of such vendor's business . "Sec. 26-33 . Same--Notification of Claims for. Damage or Loss . The City ofPueblo shall not be liable to any person for:the :hegligent operationof any automobile upon a,municipally-.owned parking_ lot,; but shall be , liable only for its own negligence or the negligence of. its employees in the operation and maintenance .of, suchlot and 'appurtenances ,thereto. Before the City of Pueblo shall •be' liable for, damages,' or injury aus- tamed on .a ::municipally-owned: parking= 1"ot,' the - 4 - • ., s kn r. } f injured person ,or; the owner of the property so .damaged shall notify the Police Department. immediate- ly bj' the quickest means of communication,. .stating the -time, place, circumstances and extent of damage "Sec. 26-34 . Same--Impoundment. or Immobiliza- tion`.of Improperly Parked Vehicles. (a) Ind addition to all of the penalties pro- vided in this Code, ,any automobile parked in viola- tion of any provision of this article may be im- mobilized orimpounded as provided by the Model Traffic Code adopted by Sec. 26-1 of this Code, as , amended. . . (b) Anyvehicle in excess of 3/4 ton load capacity found parked in any metered municipal parking lot shall be impounded forthwith and re- moved from such '.parking lot, and all .costs of tow- ing.. ,and .impoundment'.shall be ',paid by the, owner. or - driver thereof before the same shall be released. " . SECTION 2 . Subsequent articles in Chapter 26 of this Code shall be renumbered accordingly. SECTION 3 . This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption following first presentation and ',publication. In the opinion ofthis .Council an emergency:, exists , inasmuch ." • as• immediate return of .•revenues from, the ,recently activated' municipal -parking. lot; at "Santa Fe''Avenue -betweefl 3rd- and 4;th Streets are necessary to repay outstanding indebtednessin. curred for the ,acquiring and construction of said facility. INTRODUCE]) ,/ D �JC 4^ 1966" - BY CHARLES E°,`; BERRY Councilman ' ATTEST: APPROVE . -0,-=t-al . - 7/7/ esident of the Council / City Clerk, - 5 - 11/21/66 '